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Apple TV tops Emmys with 28 wins, pushing Netflix to a distant third

Apple TV entered the Emmys trailing HBO/HBO Max and Netflix in nominations but won the night with 28 trophies, led by Widow’s Bay’s 14 wins. HBO took 21, Netflix fell to 16, its worst showing since 2016.

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Sony, Amazon weigh four Spider-Man scripts after Spider-Noir cancellation

Amazon’s Prime Video canceled its Emmy-winning drama Spider-Noir, and Sony Television is now weighing four new scripts from buzzy writers for its next live-action Spider-Man play.

Sep 15

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FX’s Landgraf intervened to save Adults after a season one ratings flatline

FX’s Adults nearly died after weak season one ratings, but network chief John Landgraf made an unconventional request that reshaped season two. Creators Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold detail the redirect in a new Q&A.

Sep 5

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TV’s overall-deal era shifts from guarantees to bonus-driven pay

Streamers and studios are cutting guaranteed upfront money in overall deals, replacing it with success-only bonuses after getting burned overpaying showrunners in the Peak TV era, sources tell The Ankler.

Sep 3

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Bonta forces Ellison’s hand on which cable nets to sell or sink

California AG Rob Bonta says any settlement requires “structural remedies”: Ellison cannot keep all 50 cable networks the WBD deal would hand him — some must be sold.

Aug 27